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Elevation: 1,281 ft 390 m
GPS: 38.90259, -121.07364
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Shared By: Justin Johnsen on May 7, 2018
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Climbing spots scattered through the Gold Country foothills around Auburn and Grass Valley, mostly short scenic rocks and boulders on or near state highway 49.

Auburn Quarry is the prime low country spot for sport climbs, and the Bar just across the river from it is a well loved bouldering spot.

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Usually from highways 49 or 20.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Auburn and Grass Valley

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 4
Easier Than it Looks
Boulder
V3 6A
 7
Eye of the Bunholder
Boulder
V4 6B
 7
Handlebar right
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
Kaya’s Pensive
Boulder
V5 6C PG13
 11
Shogun
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 227
M+M
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 164
Scooby Snacks
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 133
Comfortably Dumb
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 193
Uncomfortably Dumb
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 212
Scale Wall
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 51
Release the Lions
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 14
Das Rads
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 63
Human Oddity
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
Invisible Flying Gargoyles
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 43
Bat Karma
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Easier Than it Looks S Yuba River: 4… > Cracked Slab
 4
V0 4 Boulder
Eye of the Bunholder S Yuba River: 4… > Eye of the Bunholder
 7
V3 6A Boulder
Handlebar right Auburn SRA > Bar > Handlebar Boulder
 7
V4 6B Boulder
Kaya’s Pensive S Yuba River: 4… > Pensive Pool
 6
V4 6B Boulder
Shogun Auburn SRA > Bar > Shogun Boulder
 11
V5 6C PG13 Boulder
M+M Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 227
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Scooby Snacks Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 164
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Comfortably Dumb Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 133
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Uncomfortably Dumb Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 193
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Scale Wall Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Scale Wall
 212
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Release the Lions Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 51
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Das Rads Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Twin Towers
 14
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Human Oddity Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horseshoe Canyon
 63
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Invisible Flying Gargoyles Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Wreckage Wall
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Bat Karma Auburn SRA > Cave Valley (ak… > Horsepoo Canyon
 43
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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